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Adams, John (1735-1826) Court order demanding payment of five pounds

Summary of Content:
[Title continued] from Jonathan Randal of Braintree and Barnebus Howard of Bridgwater [sic]. Partially printed on recto, with AES of Adams and Otis on verso. On recto, Otis has also written an AES, and Ezekl. Goldthwait has signed as clerk.